New brain scan tracer could spot Parkinson's and related disorder
NCT ID NCT07604116
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests a new radioactive tracer called SST001 that lights up on PET scans. Researchers want to see if it is safe and can help tell the difference between multiple system atrophy (MSA) and Parkinson's disease. The study will include 30 healthy volunteers and patients with these conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SST001 (a radioactive tracer for PET imaging)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, SST001 could become a new tool to help doctors more accurately diagnose multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease using brain scans.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 30 people, focused on safety and imaging, not on treating the disease. It may not lead to a reliable diagnostic test.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Sign the informed consent form approved by IEC. * Male or female participants aged \>18 years old. * Adequate organ functions. * Proper contraception methods. * Willingness to follow the study procedures. * Additional inclusion criteria for healthy volunteers: Good health status; no history of motor disorders or cognitive disorders. * Additional inclusion criteria for MSA: Diagnosed with clinically established or clinically probable MSA according to the MDS MSA criteria (2022). If previously treated, the treatment regimen for MSA must have been stable for at least 4 weeks with no planned adjustments in the near term. * Additional inclusion criteria for PD: Diagnosed with clinically established or clinically probable PD according to the MDS PD criteria (2015). If previously treated, the treatment regimen for PD must have been stable for at least 4 weeks with no planned adjustments in the near term. Exclusion Criteria: * Being pregnant or lactating. * History of other severe neurological disorders. * History of serious or uncontrolled medical condition. * Active HBV/HCV/HIV infection, etc. * History of abuse of drugs or alcohol within 1 year. * Allergy to the study drug. * Intolerance to PET/CT or MRI (e.g. claustrophobia). * Any interventional clinical studies within 30 days. * Radiation exposure dose exceeding 50 mSv/year. * Prior therapy targeting α-Syn. * Other ineligible conditions for this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University
RECRUITINGWuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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